One of the most popular tournament formats that has spread across the country is the 9-Hole "Round Robin" where flights of six or eight 2-player teams play a series of 9-hole matches against each other. This exciting format where the standings can fluctuate greatly from match to match is a great one for Member-Guest and Member-Member tournaments, and it can be handled easier and better with our 9- Hole Match-Around program.
From flexible options for preparing your Player List and Match Schedules, through preparation of fully- stroked Scorecards and Cart Signs for all matches, and an option for fast and accurate scores entry and final results -- the 9-Hole Match-Around gives you all you need to handle round robin events more productively and with a professional touch. Take a look at the following comprehensive and flexible program features.
9-Hole Match-Around Features
Use of One or Two 18-Hole Courses
Shotgun Starts (use any 9 holes on course)
Flexible Player List Creation
- Fixed Teams on fill-in-the-blanks screens - Preliminary Player List with Automatic Flighting - Player List Import from GTM Program
Flexible Handicapping / Strokes Allocation
- Use of Handicap Indexes or Course Handicaps - Automatic Calculation of 9-Hole Handicaps - Stokes Allocation Off Low Handicap in Match - Use of Half Strokes where applicable - Strokes Allocation based on Ratings of holes played - Stroked Scorecards that also mark Starting Hole (illustration below) - Cart Signs for each Team
Fill-in-the-blanks Match Schedule Creation
Two Types of Match Schedule Reports
- Matrix Form - By Day and Time
Either or Both of Gross and Net Scoring
-User-selected Point Values - Optional Points Per Match Limit
Scoring Reports by Match and Overall Event
Also, once you've created Match Schedules for any event these schedules can be reused for future events, either as is or easily modified for a different number of flights, different days and times, different pairings, etc.
The 9-Hole Match-Around is a better way to conduct a great event format that will enhance your tournament schedule -- we recommend that you add it to your tournament software!